March 19, 2024
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Detained Americans in North Korea ask for US help in CNN interview

In short interviews, captives expand on situation and charges levelled against them

Three detained American citizens in North Korea have said they are hoping for a swift resolution of their cases and that they hope the United States will send an envoy to help secure their releases, in short interviews with CNN on Monday.

Kenneth Bae, Jeffrey Fowle and Matthew Miller were granted 5 minutes each with a CNN news team at an unknown hotel in Pyongyang.

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